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Plant Care Instructions By Steve Brigham

Tropical in nature, the Caribbean Copper Plant is a showy large shrub or small multi-stemmed tree that succeeds wherever pointsettia plants (it\'s related to them) grow well outdoors. Evergreen in Southern California coastal areas, it is deciduous when grown inland, and is best protected from frost. The most popular forms in cultivation have bright maroon-red foliage, somewhat resembling the red-leaved forms of smoke bush (Cotinus). In colder areas, Caribbean Copper Plant may be grown in containers and wintered-over indoors or in a greenhouse.

Is Indoor Plant?

No

These month by month plant care tasks are for plants in the following zones :

Buy

When's the best time to buy this plant? When can you buy these from seed (if you can)? When is it usually available? What are things to look for when you're buying it? Or anything other tidbit of information you can share!

April

Buy plants in containers.

May

Buy plants in containers.

June

Buy plants in containers.

July

Buy plants in containers.

August

Buy plants in containers.

September

Buy plants in containers.

Plant

When's a good time to plant this plant or bulb? Any special planting instructions?

April

Plant in full sun in well-drained soil in a frost-free spot.

May

Plant in full sun in well-drained soil in a frost-free spot.

June

Plant in full sun in well-drained soil in a frost-free spot.

July

Plant in full sun in well-drained soil in a frost-free spot.

August

Plant in full sun in well-drained soil in a frost-free spot.

September

Plant in full sun in well-drained soil in a frost-free spot.

Fertilize

When should you fertilize this plant? Which kind of fertilizer do you recommend? Should you use different fertilizers at different times of year?

April

Fertilize lightly with a balanced fertilizer.

June

Fertilize lightly with a balanced fertilizer.

August

Fertilize lightly with a balanced fertilizer.

Water

Is there a time to reduce or increase watering? Any special requirements? Things to avoid during certain times of the year?

March

Water regularly during dry periods. Do not over-water.

April

Water regularly during dry periods. Do not over-water.

May

Water regularly during dry periods. Do not over-water.

June

Water regularly during dry periods. Do not over-water.

July

Water regularly during dry periods. Do not over-water.

August

Water regularly during dry periods. Do not over-water.

September

Water regularly during dry periods. Do not over-water.

October

Water regularly during dry periods. Do not over-water.

Protect

When and how should you protect this plant from birds, deer, rabbits? Does this plant need be covered, or wrapped or painted or moved?

January

Protect from frost and cold winds.

February

Protect from frost and cold winds.

March

Protect from frost and cold winds.

November

Protect from frost and cold winds.

December

Protect from frost and cold winds.

Propagate

When's a good time to divide, take cuttings, layer or propagate this plant. Any special requirements?